Using Message Effects and Animoji

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of using message effects and Animoji in your messages on your iOS device. Message effects allow you to add some flair and excitement to your conversations, while Animoji lets you send animated and expressive characters as messages. Let's get started!

Table of Contents

• Enabling Message Effects
• Sending Message Effects
• Using Animoji
• Conclusion

Enabling Message Effects

Before you can start using message effects, make sure they are enabled on your device. Follow these steps to enable them:

1. Open the Settings app on your iOS device.
2. Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
3. Under Motion, tap on Reduce Motion.
4. In the Reduce Motion settings, make sure the toggle switch is turned OFF.

Enabling message effects allows you to experience full animated and interactive effects in your messages.

Sending Message Effects

Once you have enabled message effects, you can send various effects within your messages. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Messages app on your iOS device.
2. Tap on the conversation you want to send a message effect to, or start a new conversation.
3. Type your message as you normally would.
4. To access the message effects menu, press and hold the blue send button (the upward arrow) next to the text input field.
5. Swipe left or right to browse through the available message effects.
6. Tap on the effect you want to use.
7. Preview the effect by tapping on the Play button.
8. If you are happy with the effect, tap the blue send button to send the message with the effect.

You can experiment with different message effects such as balloons, confetti, lasers, fireworks, and more to add some extra pizzazz to your messages.

Using Animoji

Animoji allows you to send animated characters that mimic your facial expressions and movements. Here's how you can use Animoji:

1. Open the Messages app on your iOS device.
2. Tap on the conversation you want to send an Animoji to, or start a new conversation.
3. Tap on the A icon next to the text input field, which will open the app drawer.
4. Swipe left or right to find and select the Animoji app.
5. In the Animoji app, you can see a variety of animated characters to choose from.
6. Scroll through the available characters and tap on the one you want to use.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to position your face within the frame.
8. Start recording your facial expressions and movements by tapping the red record button.
9. After you finish recording, tap the send button to send the Animoji.

You can have fun experimenting with different Animoji characters like cats, dragons, monkeys, and many more.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now learned how to use message effects and Animoji on your iOS device. Get creative and surprise your friends and family with animated messages and expressive characters. Enjoy the interactive and fun features that make your conversations more engaging and entertaining!